Scope
Description
Sterile Connection Devices (SCDs) are essential for Blood Services to produce a wide range of blood components. Their use allows the sterile connection of blood packs and consumables, negating the use of a clean room. SCDs are used to connect ancillary packs to primary components to allow the manufacture of secondary components (washed red cells or platelets), in the production of pooled components (platelets, granulocytes and cryoprecipitate) and to manufacture neonatal split components (red cells, plasma and platelets). SCD's are also used during bacterial screening & Quality Monitoring Sampling and in areas outside of blood supply such as Tissue Services, Cellular and Molecular Therapy (CMT).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £7,351,761 excluding VAT
- £8,822,113 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
one additional year available as monthly or cumulative extensions.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Most Advantageous Tender
Lot 1. Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables
Description
Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables for new and existing devices
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,665,826 excluding VAT
- £6,665,826 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo SCDs
Description
Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo Sterile Connection Devices
Lot value (estimated)
- £685,935 excluding VAT
- £823,122 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
n/a
Justification for framework term over 4 years
n/a
Framework operation description
United Kingdom
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)
Welsh Blood Service (WBS)
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion (NIBTS)
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables
Lot 2. Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo SCDs
as stated in the tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables
Lot 2. Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo SCDs
as stated in the tender documents
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Supply and Maintenance of NEW Sterile Connection Devices, and Consumables
Lot 2. Maintenance and Reactive Repair Services of existing NHSBT owned Terumo SCDs
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
28 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60.00% |
| Quality | Quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Description of risks to contract performance
Unforeseen Regulatory Changes for NHS Blood and Transplant or the Supplier (or principal Subcontractors) which may impact volume or type of activity.
Unforeseen changes necessitated by General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which may impact volume of activity.
Unforeseen increase in activity which may impact volume or type of activity.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This Procurement is being run under a multi-stage Competitive Flexible procedure pursuant to section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a Framework.
It is the intention of the Authority to follow a two-stage process under this procedure as follows. However, the Authority retains the right to amend the stages if required throughout the process. This includes amending the number of stages or re-running a stage of the process.
Tender Stage 1:
Publish tender notice and tender documents
Receive tenders
Tender Stage 2:
Validate devices
Award Stage:
Notify suppliers and issue assessment summaries
Publish contract award notice and commence standstill
Award contract
The tender process will include Conditions of Participation which will not be used as a formal stage in order to down select suppliers but will ensure that tenderer's meet minimum requirements.
Further information can be found in the tender documents.
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government